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So I'm here in Europe and looking into getting a decent stab vest that also has impact protection. They are expensive as fuck, 500 - 700 euroes each, out of my budget at the moment.

So I'm considering the possibility of getting a hard plate carrier + large steel plates. It would provide equal protection if not better at a decent price + will also provide ballistic protection.

Now here is a question, what is the coverage like for the biggest plates available? From what I've seen on the photos, they cover mainly chest area, but lower stomach is exposed. Are there bigger options than that? Also sides would be exposed, I know, but stab vests in general offer very poor side coverage so it wouldn't be a huge difference.

What are your thoughts?

So I'm here in Europe and looking into getting a decent stab vest that also has impact protection. They are expensive as fuck, 500 - 700 euroes each, out of my budget at the moment. So I'm considering the possibility of getting a hard plate carrier + large steel plates. It would provide equal protection if not better at a decent price + will also provide ballistic protection. Now here is a question, what is the coverage like for the biggest plates available? From what I've seen on the photos, they cover mainly chest area, but lower stomach is exposed. Are there bigger options than that? Also sides would be exposed, I know, but stab vests in general offer very poor side coverage so it wouldn't be a huge difference. What are your thoughts?

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I'm think of a home defense scenario, so weight is not an issue.

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...I don't wanna know.

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Goddamn Eurofags don't want to get stabbed while defending their homes, savages

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Look. If your serious about this. Focus more on reinforcement for your home than body armor. Here's the deal. Unless you plan to wear chainmail (for knives) or 3a for bullets (hot and reasonably heavy), your not gonna have access to them when shit hits the fan. It's not feasible to wear armor 24 7. It's for combat. So if your defending a home, in all likelihood, your armor will amount to fuck all. If someone breaks in, you won't have time to run and suit up. So unless your planning to defend against ruby ridge 2.0, your better off barricading yourself in or focusing on a safe room.